Comparison

Pale Eggplant vs Queen of Sheba

Dunn-Edwards DE5956 and Vista Paint 1298, ΔE 3.28 apart

Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant DE5956 on a wall, hex #8A779A
Pale Eggplant Dunn-Edwards DE5956
Vista Paint Queen of Sheba 1298 on a wall, hex #857A9B
Queen of Sheba Vista Paint 1298
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.28Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant (DE5956) and Vista Paint Queen of Sheba (1298) measure a delta-E of 3.28 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Pale Eggplant holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 19.6, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pale Eggplant depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 20.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant and Vista Paint Queen of Sheba?

Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant and Vista Paint Queen of Sheba are delta-E 3.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant and Vista Paint Queen of Sheba?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant and Vista Paint Queen of Sheba is delta-E 3.28.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant or Vista Paint Queen of Sheba?

Vista Paint Queen of Sheba is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.28 Pale Eggplant and Queen of Sheba
LIGHTESTQueen of Sheba LRV 22.0
DARKESTPale Eggplant LRV 20.9
SPREAD1.1LRV points

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measured values
Pale Eggplant Queen of Sheba
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5956 1298
Hex #8A779A #857A9B
Light reflectance 20.9 22.0
Undertone violet violet
Chroma 21.6 19.6
Hue angle 311.6° 304.3°
Color family purple blue

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